Owing to a number of factors —such as tectonic faults, rock fissuring, and density of river networks— the Khentei-Daur Highlands are the second region in the Transbaikal area regarding the formation and occurrence of aufeis (naleds) sheets.

[2] The Khentei-Daur Highlands are a mountain region located at the southwestern limits of Zabaykalsky Krai, near the border with northeastern Mongolia.They include a number of medium height mountain ranges, as well as a wide intermontane basin, the Altan-Kyrin Depression.

The Daur Range (Даурский хребет) stretches northeastwards from the northeastern limit of the highlands.

[6] The main subranges of the Khentei-Daur Highlands are:[6] The prevailing forest cover of the ranges of the Khentei-Daur Highlands is mountain taiga, as well as pre-alpine woodland, with thickets of dwarf stone pine at higher altitudes.

[7] The Sokhondo Nature Reserve of the highlands is part of the Trans-Baikal conifer forests ecoregion.